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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5873

SB 5873: Student transportation

Providing adequate and predictable student transportation.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide an analysis of school district transportation costs and allocations to the Legislature by June 1, 2027.
  • Requires the OSPI to develop a transparent, predictable, and comprehensive student transportation funding model that addresses the diverse needs of students and the unique characteristics of school districts.
  • Provides additional funding in the amount of $400 per student for students that require special transportation due to the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
  • Requires that school district contracts for pupil transportation services must require the contracting employer to provide health benefits and pension contributions equivalent to those of school district classified employees.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2024 (SSB 5873), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5873, SSB 5873

AN ACT Relating to providing adequate and predictable student transportation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claire Wilson D-30Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5873
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican11900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5873)
  2. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5873)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5873)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5873)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5873)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5873)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5873)
  10. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5873)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5873)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5873)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Referred to Ways & Means.
  18. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5873 in other sessions

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